£74,300
331 — 1963 Bentley S3 Continental 'Flying Spur' Sports Saloon Coachwork by H J Mulliner Registration no. ANO 173A Chassis no. BC172XA Engine no. 86ABC
Bonhams • UK • 6 Sept 2014
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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£74,300
331 — 1963 Bentley S3 Continental 'Flying Spur' Sports Saloon Coachwork by H J Mulliner Registration no. ANO 173A Chassis no. BC172XA Engine no. 86ABC
UK • 6 Sept 2014
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1963 Bentley S3 Continental 'Flying Spur' Sports Saloon with coachwork by H J Mulliner, one of only 68 right-hand drive models. It has been garaged for 18 years and is offered for restoration, presenting a project for marque enthusiasts.
Condition
3
The car has been garaged for 18 years and is offered for restoration. An estimate for repairs was compiled in 2005. The car is sold strictly as viewed.
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63,413 miles (via 2017 MOT)
BC172XA
RHD
United Kingdom
Automatic
ANO 173A
1963
Auction
£74,300
331 — 1963 Bentley S3 Continental 'Flying Spur' Sports Saloon Coachwork by H J Mulliner Registration no. ANO 173A Chassis no. BC172XA Engine no. 86ABC
Bonhams • UK • 6 Sept 2014
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
Ever since its introduction, the Bentley Continental had been the world's ultimate Grand Tourer, and with the arrival of the V8-engined version this consummate ability was further enhanced.
Introduced in the autumn of 1959, the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II and Bentley S2 appeared externally unchanged from their 'Cloud and S-Series predecessors, though the duo's performance was considerably enhanced by the new 6,230cc aluminium-alloy V8 engine.
Although wider and shorter than the 'six' it replaced, the new power unit fitted relatively easily within the engine bay, relocation of the steering box from inside to outside of the chassis frame being the most obvious alteration to the previous arrangements.
Externally the new models appeared virtually unchanged while beneath the skin Rolls-Royce's own four-speed automatic transmission was now the only one on offer and power steering had been standardised.
Rolls-Royce had envisaged the Bentley Continental as exclusively a two-door car but la...
Price Analysis vs Other S3 Continental Flying Spurs
£75,375
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£156,828
Median Price (Since 2020)
£265,170
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 25th Jul 2018
Latest MOT mileage:
63,413 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 26th Jul 2017, 63,413 miles
Passed
On 28th Apr 2017, 62,890 miles
Passed
On 21st Aug 2015, 61,940 miles
Failed
On 29th May 2015, 61,867 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
User Entered:
- offside front brake slight bind
- brake flexi hoses slightly perishing
- tyres appear aged with some perishing - early replacment recommended
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